Business & Economy Published 19 May, 2023 06:35pm Pakistan economy to slow significantly with high inflation, central bank says Pakistan's economy, facing worst-ever crisis, is further deterioration
Business & Economy Published 14 May, 2023 04:35pm Pakistan’s external financing requirements for IMF deal unchanged: IMF Pakistan has already quashed a controversial fuel subsidy scheme
Business & Economy Published 12 May, 2023 12:00pm IMF staff, Senegal reach agreement on $1.9b funding package The deal is subject to approval by the IMF executive board
Business & Economy Published 11 May, 2023 03:25pm Pakistan ‘tells’ IMF it will scrap fuel subsidy plan Government has assured IMF of not introducing new tax exemptions
Business & Economy Published 10 May, 2023 06:56pm Pakistan’s deepening political crisis douses hopes for IMF relief The country faces the risk of a default unless it receives massive support
Business & Economy Published 09 May, 2023 02:15pm Pakistan set to repay or roll over $3.7b debt Coalition government has averted the default, says ministry
Business & Economy Updated 09 May, 2023 08:35pm Pakistan could default after June if IMF deal fails: Moody’s Country’s foreign-exchange reserves remain extremely low
Business & Economy Updated 09 May, 2023 09:07am Pakistan buys Russian oil but sees diversified future Minister Musadik Malik will visit US for talks with corporations as well as with government
Business & Economy Published 05 May, 2023 12:48pm IMF says it is working with Pakistan on bailout review IMF supports the authorities in the implementation of policies, says mission chief
Business & Economy Updated 04 May, 2023 04:56pm IMF to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans in fresh hurdle to funding IMF's Porter says current baseline is to proceed sequentially with reviews
Business & Economy Published 02 May, 2023 06:43pm Food pushes Pakistan inflation to record 36.4% in April Officials hope inflation will slow down after June
World Published 26 Apr, 2023 12:35pm Sri Lanka trying to reduce overall debt by $17b, president says Caught in its worst financial crisis since independence from Britain in 1948
Business & Economy Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:40pm IMF approves immediate disbursement of about $153mn to Tanzania The decision brings total disbursements under the $1.04b
Business & Economy Published 24 Apr, 2023 11:44am Pakistan has fulfilled all IMF conditions: Ishaq Dar Both parties were engaged in tough talks for the last few months to reach a consensus
Business & Economy Updated 19 Apr, 2023 01:38am Former finance czar backs elections in June-July to have next IMF programme Pakistan needs around $30 billion on an annual basis for three years, says Hafeez Pasha
Business & Economy Updated 22 Apr, 2023 01:56am IMF seeks more funding assurances before pact on Pakistan aid The sideline meetings in Washington could not reach a final conclusion
World Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:25am Brazil’s Lula to meet Xi in Beijing after lashing out at US dollar, IMF Lula also had strong words for the International Monetary Fund
Business & Economy Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:41pm UAE, China promise Pakistan $1.3b to get IMF deal on track Major conditions met for a staff-level pact, Pakistan euro bond in slump climbs
Business & Economy Published 14 Apr, 2023 09:49am Pakistan hopes to seal key IMF bailout agreement soon We can complete our current programme successfully, says Georgieva
Business & Economy Published 14 Apr, 2023 07:12am IMF’s Georgieva sees risk of supply chain security leading to new Cold War 'If we fail to be more rational, then people everywhere would be worse off'
Business & Economy Updated 16 Apr, 2023 01:40pm 4 things to know about the next 3 years in Pakistan Pakistan’s growth is 0.5% so what does this mean for us this year?
Business & Economy Updated 11 Apr, 2023 03:39pm IMF forecast low interest rates across the world The development will ease pressure on governments
Business & Economy Published 10 Apr, 2023 10:57am World Bank, IMF spring meetings to get underway in complex economic environment The fund now expects global growth to fall below three percent this year
Business & Economy Published 08 Apr, 2023 08:26pm Finance Minister Ishaq Dar cancels US trip due to political crisis He will attend important bilateral, multilateral meetings virtually
Business & Economy Published 07 Apr, 2023 02:49pm Dar cancels US trip for IMF talks IMF bailout has still not been finalised
Business & Economy Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:45pm Saudi Arabia ‘commits’ financial support to help Pakistan secure IMF deal Saudi Arabia's $2b pledged in external financing support to Pakistan is one of final conditions for IMF deal
Blog Published 06 Apr, 2023 04:40pm Let us forget about Pakistan’s economy today until tomorrow An unfettered rant from someone who has been looking at the economy too long
Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2023 07:13pm Saudi Arabia okays $2 bn funding to Pakistan: sources IMF had asked for assurances of funding from friendly countries
Business & Economy Published 04 Apr, 2023 06:08pm World Bank cuts Pakistan’s GDP f’cast on rising rates, limited fiscal space Pakistan is facing historically high inflation
Business & Economy Published 01 Apr, 2023 12:07pm Govt increases petroleum levy on diesel IMF wants PDL to be jacked up by Rs50 per litre on petroleum products